Arizona schools could lose cash with new tax break

Opponents say they've done the math: It adds up to tens of millions of dollars in lost tax revenue for the state, cities and Arizona schools.

Author:
Brahm Resnik

Published:
10:55 PM MST March 4, 2018

Updated:
10:55 PM MST March 4, 2018

The lead Republican sponsor of a new state tax break being rushed through the Legislature says she doesn't know how much it would cost.

Opponents say they’ve done the math: It adds up to tens of millions of dollars in lost tax revenue for the state, cities and Arizona schools.

We hear from both sides on this weekend’s “Sunday Square Off”: GOP State Rep. Michelle Ugenti-Rita of Scottsdale, and Lee Grafstrom, tax policy analyst for the Arizona League of Cities and Towns.

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